2006 Wall of Fame Class

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

"Walsh University to Induct Six into Athletic Wall of
Fame"

(North Canton, OH) Walsh University will induct six new members
into its Athletic Wall of Fame. The Wall of Fame dinner and
induction ceremony will be held on Friday, February 10th and
Saturday, February 11th. The dinner and induction ceremony will be
held on Friday in the Schervish Dining Centre at the Paul and Carol
David Family Campus Center, beginning with a social hour at 6:30
pm, followed by dinner and the induction ceremonies at 7 p.m. Cost
of the dinner is $15.00. Please R.S.V.P. by calling 330-490-7035.
The 2006 class will also be presented on Saturday, at halftime of
the women's (2 p.m.) and men's (4 p.m.) basketball games against
the Cedarville University.

Michelle (Mooney) Clark ('91) (Highland HS)
lettered four years for the Cavs on the softball diamond. One of
the most versatile players in Walsh history, Clark lettered for the
Cavs from 1988-91. Clark was a two-time first team Mid-Ohio
Conference selection and All-District 22 selection, earning honors
at different positions. She earned first team honors on both teams
as an outfielder in 1989. Clark hit .345, stole 14 bases and
scored 20 runs, while hitting in the lead-off spot. In 1991, she
earned first team Mid-Ohio and honorable mention All-District 22
accolades after hitting .387. Clark played shortstop, third base
and first base and compiled a .975 fielding percentage her senior
year. She led the team in runs scored, hits, base on balls and on
base percentage (.526), which is still a Walsh record. She
finished her Walsh career fourth all-time in hits (71), 6th in runs
scored (63), third in doubles (9) and fourth in at-bats (236). Her
career on base percentage stands at .483. Clark was just as
successful in the classroom as she was on the diamond, earning NAIA
Scholar-Athlete honors in 1991 and being selected as Walsh's
"Outstanding Senior in Physical Education."

Nate Falvo ('98) (Canton Central Catholic HS)
is the first Cavalier football player to join the Wall of Fame.
Falvo, a transfer from the University of Dayton, was a member of
the Cavs' first team in 1995 and played three years as a defensive
back. Falvo earned first team Mid-States Football Association
honors in 1996 and 1997 and was a Hansen Gazette honorable mention
All-American in 1996. Falvo had 76 tackles and three interceptions
in Walsh's first season in 1995. He then followed his first season
at Walsh with back-to-back outstanding campaigns. In 1996, Nate
led the team in tackles with 89 and in '97 recorded 80 tackles to
go along with three interceptions. Falvo is currently eighth in
career tackles (245) and in interceptions (7). Walsh compiled a
20-11 mark in Falvo's three years, the first three for Cavalier
Football.

Mario Giganti ('94) (Cleveland St. Edwards HS)
lettered four-times for the Cavs' soccer team at midfield. Giganti
was a mainstay on and off the field and played a major role on
Walsh's only NAIA National Qualifying team in 1993. Giganti earned
first team Mid-Ohio Conference and All-District 22 accolades in
1992. In 1993, Walsh finished 21-4 and won the District 22 title
to advance to the National Tournament for the first time, with
Giganti leading the way. After switching from midfield to
defender, Giganti was named first team Mid-Ohio, All-District 22,
All-Mideast, All-Ohio, Area VI and was named Mid-Ohio Conference
and District 22 Player of the Year. On a national level, he was
named third team NAIA All-America, second team Umbro All-America
and played in the Umbro Senior Bowl. He was also selected as
Walsh's Male Athlete of the Year and earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete
and All-Ohio Academic honors with a 3.62 grade point average.

Brian Hayes ('71) (Union, NJ) is the first
Cavalier to earn Wall of Fame recognition through the senior
committee. Hayes, a four-year letter winner from 1967-71, was one
of the finest golfers of his era. He earned All-District 22 honors
in 1971 and tied for medalist honors at the 27-hole championships
with a 107. Walsh's 1971 team was the winningest team in Ohio with
a mark of 23-2 overall and 16-1 in the regular season. The 1971
season also marked Walsh's first appearance at the district
championships. Brian averaged 74.0 during the season and averaged
80.3 as a freshman.

Wendi (Schrock) Hudson ('94) (Smithville HS)
ran both cross country and track from 1990-94 and enjoyed a career
which earned her All-America honors in three different years. In
1991, she earned first team Mid-Ohio Conference and District 22
accolades and finished 33rd at the NAIA Nationals. In 1992, Wendi
was again first team All-MOC and earned NAIA All-America honors at
the National Cross Country championships. In 1993, she earned NAIA
All-America honors in cross country and track. Schrock placed 10th
at the NAIA National Meet Cross Country Championships and won the
MOC, District 22 and All-Ohio Championships. She earned track NAIA
All-America honors in the 10,000m, was a cross country and track
NAIA Scholar-Athlete and was selected as Walsh's Female Athlete of
the Year. In 1994, Wendi would earn All-America honors for the
fourth consecutive semester, when she finished sixth in the 10,000m
(37:20.87) and ninth in the 5,000m (18:18.41). She was also
honored for the fourth straight time as a NAIA Scholar-Athlete and
was named Female Athlete of the Year for the second straight
year.

Joe Tomlinson ('99) (Rittman HS) lettered three
times for Walsh on the baseball diamond, after transferring from
the Ohio State University. An outfielder, Joe was a line-drive
hitter who produced. In 1997, he earned first team Mid-Ohio
Conference honors after hitting .353, with 17 doubles, five home
runs and 33 RBI. His 17 doubles in a single season is still a
Walsh record. Joe would earn first team All-MOC honors all three
years for the Cavs. In 1997 he hit .397, with 34 runs scored,
seven doubles, four home runs and 34 RBI. He capped off his Walsh
career by hitting .396 as a senior with 12 doubles, 31 RBI and
Walsh Male Athlete of the Year honors. His career batting average
stands at .380, with 36 doubles, 15 home runs and 108 RBI. He is
in the top ten in six career categories and four single season
categories.